Coalbrookdale: The Origins of the Industrial Revolution

Synopsis: Shows the part played by Coalbrookdale in the Industrial Revolution, seeking to answer fundamental questions concerning the origins of industrialisation. Filmed in Shropshire at the Coalbrookdale furnace site and uses 18th-century paintings and engravings.
Series: British History Videotape Series, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 22 min.
Year of production: 1985
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £14.95 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses: Degree-level courses on industrial archaeology, economic history or general courses on 18th-century history.*
Subjects: Archaeology; History
Keywords: Coalbrookdale; industrial archaeology; industrial development

Cast

Denis Smith

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